Carabao Cup R16: Man City vs Brighton after 5-0 win over Norwich

Manchester City sealed their place in the Carabao Cup Round of 16 with a 5-0 thrashing of Norwich City on Thursday evening, becoming the last team to qualify. Goals from Floyd Samba, Rayan Cherki, Allan, Samba again and Ryan McAidoo secured the win under Enzo Maresca. The draw has set the following last-16 ties: Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal, Manchester City vs Brighton, Everton vs Newcastle United, Sunderland vs Brentford, Liverpool vs Chelsea, Bradford City vs Peterborough United, Fulham vs Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth vs Aston Villa. Matches are expected to take place in the coming weeks, with exact dates yet to be announced. For Nigerian fans who follow English football, this means a slate of high-profile Premier League clashes and potential giant-killing opportunities. Keep an eye on the Liverpool-Chelsea tie for a possible early exit of a title contender, and the Bradford City-Peterborough match for a lower-league upset chance. Will you be tuning in for the Arsenal-Fleetwood clash to see if the Gunners rotate heavily, or will you follow the Manchester City-Brighton game as Pep Guardiola's side aims for domestic silverware?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/carabao-cup-round-of-16-fixtures-confirmed-full-list/